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Elephants & Alphabets Baby Shower

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Elephants and Alphabets Baby Shower

I’m a huge fan of the playful, modern style of Rebecca from Fresh Chick Design Studio… and here’s a wonderful example of that signature style in action!

This adorable Elephants & Alphabets baby shower that she recently designed for a friend dons a stylish citrus & pewter color palette, lots of contemporary graphics, darling themed treats, and 2 fabulous food tables adorned with suspended parasols and giant tissue poms hanging overhead! And by incorporating elements with a slightly more vintage feel – such as floral fabrics, bakers twine, and mason jars – Rebecca adds a sweet, charming touch to the mix of modern silhouettes and bold colors.

Elephants and Alphabets Baby Shower

Read on for lots more playful pics + all the creative party details… (P.S. I’m filing this under Kids Parties too because this would make for a darling first birthday party theme!)

Elephants and Alphabets Baby Shower

Elephants and Alphabets Baby Shower

Elephants and Alphabets Baby Shower

Elephants and Alphabets Baby Shower

Elephants and Alphabets Baby Shower

Elephants and Alphabets Baby Shower

Elephants and Alphabets Baby Shower

PARTY DETAILS, as told by Rebecca…

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COLORS:

Tangerine, Pewter, Cornflower
We wanted a color scheme that didnʼt scream boy but that still fit with the mamaʼs fun
modern style!

THEME:

Elephants & Alphabets
We decided on this theme since Shannon was going to incorporate elephants into baby Landonʼs Nursery. We also decided on the addition of the alphabet for a touch of baby whimsy.

INSPIRATION:

Dwell Studio Elephant Picture Frame

DECOR:

We wanted to add interest by mixing various patterns in the fabrics…two different fabrics with dots and a playful floral fabric dressed the backdrop and tabletop. White & pewter DIY tissue poms were hung from the ceiling by ribbon for some pretty visual texture.

For height on the table we made some cupcake stands by taking candle sticks, wooden discs, spray paint and hot glue. On top of the wooden discs we use patterned paper circles that matched all of the printed decor. Instead of apothecary jars, large mason style jars were use for the candy display for a more masculine feel. We loved combining girly and boy elements to appeal to both mama & baby boy. A fun banner that said “hello baby!” was added to the back drop for color.

Another fun diy project were the food / treat signs. We painted miniature easels white, and then added a ribbon to the top with hot glue. The easels came with canvases so we made printed signs and used glue dots to fix them to the canvas, and there you go!

GOODIES:

We love taking store bought cakes and making them fabulous! With a few special requests and a few add-on embellishments, any plain cake can go from eh? to ahhhh!! Fabulous fondant pieces were provided by Stacy of Scrumptious Swirls . Amazing sugar cookies added needed sweetness to thee treat table from  The Cookie Jar and darling
fondant toppers from  Two Sugar Babies were the perfect addition to some delicious cupcakes.

GRUB:

We served homemade chicken salad with craisins and celery on croissants, mini honey turkey & swiss sandwiches, pasta salad, ramen coleslaw, fruit kabobs, and chips with dip.

FAVORS:

8oz. jelly jars were filled with cheesecake, complete with a wooden spoon via Shop Sweet Lulu, Thank You Tags from our Etsy shop, and all secured with decorative twine from The Twinery.

Cheesecake shortcut:

The Crust

  • 1/4 cup of each chopped; pecans, walnuts & almonds;
  • 2 tablespoons butter; 3/4 cup nilla wafer cookie crumbs,
  • 2 tablespoons sugar; mixed..
  • then spoon 2 tablespoons of the mixture into the bottom of the jars

The filling 

  • Philadelphia Ready-Made Cheesecake Filling (shhhh, donʼt tell!), then we added in mini chocolate chips…tah-dah!!!”
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20 Comments

  1. Forever Lovely May 9, 2011 at 5:55 pm

    This is so adorable! The little details in the paper labels, ribbons, table cloths and back drops make such a cute and colorful statement. This would be a good theme for a first birthday party indeed!-Forever Lovelyforeverlovelydesign.blogspot.com

  2. Amy @ Lovely Nest May 9, 2011 at 6:08 pm

    this is so cute and the color palette is lovely!

  3. Amber May 9, 2011 at 6:16 pm

    Fabulous! I love the color scheme, totally surprising and fun!

  4. Carrie ~ A Sweet Spot: Home May 9, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    Great job, Rebecca! I really love the unique color combination, very original and very cool!

  5. Andrea May 9, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    I love this theme, so adorable and so detailed. The color combo is beautiful! Great job Rebecca and all the incredible vendors. =)

  6. Oh my goodness I love this color combo. Almost more than yellow and gray ;) I also loved the up side down parasols.- Sarah http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com

  7. Rebecca May 10, 2011 at 7:06 am

    Thanks for the sweet comments!!! Thanks for the feature Jenn!!! Always a huge honor!!! xoxo

  8. Kim @ The Celebration Shope May 10, 2011 at 7:16 am

    So very lovely Rebecca!

  9. Stephanie May 10, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    How did you hang those parasols?? Wanted to use some at a circus themed baby shower! Thx

  10. Maureen Anders May 10, 2011 at 6:56 pm

    Gorgeous! I love it all!!!!
    Love the colors and the feel of it all! Great job!

  11. Laure May 10, 2011 at 7:33 pm

    Ooh, fun colors-Orange and gray are my fav!

  12. Baby Shower Themes May 11, 2011 at 3:04 am

    Oh what a lovely theme, the colors are superb.

    You have really made this wonderful baby shower theme come to life.

    Simply adorable and looks so much fun.

  13. Frances May 12, 2011 at 11:43 am

    This is such a cool theme. How did you think of it? I’m after some ideas for my friend’s baby shower and want to do something unique. Any ideas would be appreciated!!

    • Shannon Helliker May 23, 2011 at 1:33 pm

      Our inspiration comes from everything :) This idea started with a picture frame from Dwell Studio. If you haven’t already, you should check out our etsy site @ https://www.etsy.com/shop/PetitePartyStudio You might find some more inspiration there. Thanks for the kind words!

  14. bryn May 18, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    how did you hand the parisols? i love it!

  15. Mae May 19, 2011 at 2:10 pm

    Ooohh How cute!

  16. MonogrammedEverything.com! May 24, 2011 at 10:34 am

    Oh my, I haven’t been keeping up with the HWTM blog for a couple of weeks and my….I have missed you! This is SO adorable!

  17. Sara June 27, 2011 at 8:04 pm

    What a beautiful baby shower…Could you tell me what you used to make the backdrop for the dessert table?? I absolutely love it!!!

  18. Ginny VM October 26, 2011 at 9:26 pm

    Love this idea and Iam doing my friends baby shower this weekend with this color scheme and theme!

    I would like further directions on the cheesecake favors. I am going to be doing 24 jars and the directions don’t indicate how many this receipe allow for!

    I appreciate your help!

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